What's the population of Philippines?
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Capital: Manila · Continent: Asia
Philippines, in Asia, is home to about 116.8M people and covers 342,353 km², governed from its capital Manila. Average life expectancy is 69.9 years, GDP per capita sits around $4,171, and Agriculture remains one of the country's key industries.
Population
116.8M
Area
342,353 km²
GDP per capita
$4,171
Population
Area
Demographics
Immigrants
Share of population who are foreign citizens
0.08%
87.2K people · 2024
- Foreign citizens 0.08%
- Citizens 99.92%
Citizenship
- China31.7% · 27.7K
- India22.7% · 19.8K
- United States7.4% · 6.5K
- South Korea5.2% · 4.5K
- Japan5.2% · 4.5K
- Other countries6.8% · 6K
- Unknown21.0% · 18.3K
- Philippines's census doesn't record place of birth, so the UN counts foreign citizens instead. Naturalized citizens are left out, and foreign nationals born in Philippines are included.
- Includes refugees and asylum seekers reported by UNHCR.
- "Unknown" is the number the UN could not assign to a country of origin.
Economy
- Nominal GDP
- $487,086,123,720
- Currency
- PHP
Top industries
- Agriculture
- Electronics
- Manufacturing
- Tourism
Monthly temperature & rainfall
Monthly average high temperature
- Philippines
Monthly precipitation
- Philippines
Data table
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Precip mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.9 | 24.2 | 51 |
| Feb | 30.2 | 24.1 | 97 |
| Mar | 32.9 | 25.9 | 28 |
| Apr | 35 | 27.3 | 22 |
| May | 34.1 | 27.3 | 122 |
| Jun | 30.4 | 25.6 | 333 |
| Jul | 29 | 26.1 | 524 |
| Aug | 30.7 | 25.5 | 301 |
| Sep | 28.9 | 25 | 336 |
| Oct | 30.1 | 25.4 | 223 |
| Nov | 30.6 | 25.3 | 221 |
| Dec | 30.1 | 24.6 | 125 |
Best time to visit Philippines tends to be around April, when average highs sit near 35°C.
Religion
- Christianity 92.6%
- Islam 5.5%
- Other 1.9%
Language
- Official language(s)
- tl, en
- English proficiency
- High
Travel essentials
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Electricity
- 220V · A/B/C
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +63
- Emergency number
- 911
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Sources & data
- population: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- area: world-countries (Wikidata-derived) (2026-08)
- gdp_nominal_usd: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- gdp_per_capita_usd: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- religions: Manual curation (Pew Research) (2026-08)
- industries: Manual curation (CIA World Factbook) (2026-08)
- climate: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (2026-08)
- happiness_index: World Happiness Report 2025 (2026-07)
- livability_rank: U.S. News & World Report — Best Countries 2024 (2026-07)
- migrants: UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 (2026-09)
FAQ
- What is the population of Philippines?
- Philippines — 116.8M (2025)
- How big is Philippines?
- 342,353 km²
- What is the capital of Philippines?
- Manila
- What is the GDP per capita of Philippines?
- $4,171
- What language is spoken in Philippines?
- tl, en